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FAIRMONT Thursday, Jan. 8 8:54 a.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported at Margaret Street and State Street. 1:57 p.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 800 block of South Park Street. MARTIN COUNTY Thursday, Jan. 8 2:36 p.m. — Illegal dumping/garbage was ...

Lutterman, Gudahl win Fairmont AAA awards

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FAIRMONT – Fairmont High School seniors Belinda Lutterman and Cooper Gudahl were chosen for the Triple A awards, recognizing arts, athletics and academic prowess. In the arts, Lutterman participates in band, orchestra, jazz band, the fall musical and spring play, speech, debate and dance, ...

Workshops aim to uplift women with cancer

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FAIRMONT— With a grant from the Fairmont Community Hospital Foundation, the Lutz Cancer Center at Mayo Clinic in Fairmont is bringing back the Look Good Feel Better workshops for women with cancer. The first free workshop will be this Monday, Jan. 12. Brenda Jones, a long-time ...

Mentoring month marks new chapter for Kinship

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FAIRMONT – With January being National Mentoring Month, Kinship of Martin County is full throttle into a new year of assisting local youth. Kinship Executive Director Jen Kahler said their mentees range from ages 5 to 19, and can be in the program for any kind of reason. “Maybe because ...

Faribault Co. hears of 2026 bridge replacements

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BLUE EARTH— The Faribault County Board met for its first meeting of 2026 on Tuesday. The first item of business was to elect a new board chairman. Bruce Anderson was nominated and elected to be the chairman for 2026. Bill Groskreutz was elected to the position of vice chairman. Public ...

Legion meets Monday, Jan. 12

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WELCOME — A retirement party for Officer Sergeant Gina Jorgensen will be from 9 to 11 a.m. today, Jan. 9, at the law enforcement center in Fairmont and from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sherburn City Hall. Jorgensen has worked as a police officer for 37 years. Congratulations and best wishes for the ...